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Education of Farmers.

While il is not to be inferred that farm
ers are uneducated, or in any sense infer
ior to other classes in intelligence, yet
there is room for greater educational ex-
pansion. when should not be overlooked.
1t has been but decade since ''book
farming" was derided as pastime, re-
sulting in great expense and no profit;
but at the present day ''book farming" is
considered indispensable in conducting
practical operations on the farm. The
..book farmer" as the phrase is under
stood. NAV not have been an adept in the
use of implements. may have lacked skill
at the plow and in feeding, and knowledge
of the proper mode OF expenditure; but
while he was lacking in practical expert
ence, he was always aiming tor the best
of everything. and, by experiments, edu-
Gated his neighbors. Though he knew
nothing about milking cow.yet he could,
at ance, separate the different breeds
of stock and mate them for the best re-
suits; and his knowledge of fertil izers,
varieties of plants and peculiarities of
soils was often far in advance of his more
practical neghbors. While his efforts
were often failures, they always tended to
better system of cultivation ard the in.
PRODUCTION of superior stock in the section
10 which he operated.
If the skilled and practical artisan con
siders it his duty to make study of arch
itecture. mechanical drawings and speeifi-
cations, with The advantage OF books Civ
ing the experience aud desig of others,
there is no reason for the farmer to refuse
kindred privileges Tor himself. A knowl-
edge of the progress made in his calling
can be gained only by study and practical
experiment upon the theories advanced.
There are hundreds of farmers who are
experts in the management of dairy.
yet who give little OF no attention to the
classification Of stock and some of the
most successful or horticuIturists have no
idea Of how the varieties of fruit cult
waited by them were produced.
Though farmers, like all other classes,
may be benefited by knowledge, they are
not as SLOW as is generally supposed.
Every season there are greater number
of conventions held to consider agricui-
tural subjects, and at the recent Fat Stock
Show there were twenty one meetings OF
breeders of different classes of stock, rep
resenting every section OF the country.
But the masses are best educated not only
by the study OF agricultural literature,
but by meetings in each locality. 1t is at
such meetings that the,s practical and
theoretical can be compared. and the ex
perimenls and opinions of every member
given. A great advantage of local m set-
ing, is the facility of inspection of the
farms of such sections. and a direct com
parson of the growing crops. as well as
The live stock possessed by each, which
affords an opportunity also to the younger
members, inlusng in them a spirit of pro-
gress which is sure to result in benefit in
the future, and to render agriculture more
and more profitable Phild Record.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-18

the first of June, and follow it up till the
last of September.
We may say for the benefit OF those
who wish 10 be exact, that the specific
name given by Mr.. Say our first American
entomologist-Saperda 6ivittata-to the
borer. has been dropped by recent author
tiles for the old one of Fabricious, Saper-
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~TAIE, AGENCY

.orthe New En- gland Grape M Lace kehnishingCs
il! Grape Laces, Herman, ana Grenadines, howevel
'oiied taded rehnished. wa. ranted equal to new
Tew Grape greatly improved.
n B. White Laoes Handsomely oleansed at loves
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EagEg aSRassv Il GO

Awarded First Premium Ut Maine State Fair
any kinds OF Dress Goods, in the pieces, or
INTO garments, Ribbons, Fringes, Sacks, Ve.vet
Slippers, Kids, Feathers, etc.. dyed o
Also Gents garments dyed, cieansed, reps'rs
and pressed ready 3 wear. Carpets and Lace Guy
tanscleansed Velvet trimmings OF sieighs dyed ~
restored heir primitive oelor wthout any rippfu
Goods received and returned promptly by cxpres
Send for circular pricelist. Prices reduced. Orde,
solicited by mail, express or in any Agency. Be;
caliedland delivered if desired.
Fl. Pc.A NIMAN, AGENT tur Winthrop.
MISS l.. GROVENOK, A. car Halloween,
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.LEPROSY.

and consequently incurablc. 1t is impossible to de-
ecrloe hcr suherinGs. ilC- body from the crown Of
her head 10 the soles of hcr feet was mass OF decay
masses of flesh rotts OH and leaving great cavities
Her fingers fesered aid three four nails dropped
oil at one time Her limbs contracted by the fearfuI
uiceration and for several years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight was reduced from 1875 TO GO ina
Perhaps some faint idea Of her condition can be
geantd from the fact that three pounds Of Cosmo-
nne or ointment were used per week in dressp her
sores Finally the physicians acknowledged Their
oeieat by tins Black Wolf, and commended the suf
ferer to her all-wIse Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of the M
o. swIrrs SPECIFIC Is. S. ST. prevailed on er 10
Try 1t as last resort. She began its use under pro
test but soon found that her system was bel NO re-
ieved OF the poison, as the sores assumed n and
healthy color as though the blood was be coming
pure and active. Mrs. Bailey continued the s. 81 81
until last February; every sore was healed: she dis
earded chair and crutches and was for the rst time
twelve years . well woman. Her husba I'd. M.
e A. Bailey is in business at 17k Blackstone Street
Boston and VIII take pleasure in giving the details
Hood and Skin Diseases, mailed free.
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About year ago he observed strange change in
his feelings He felt tired instead OF vigorous; nfr
vous instead Of strong. His appetite became poor
and his sleep broken. He tried TO overcome these
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The fluids passed were often thick AID with a scum
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these the ymptOms Of that fearful disease
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PENSIONS and PATENTS.

Soldiers believing themselves entitled to Pension
or 70 an increase Of Pension. write to the under.
signed sate OF 10th Ne. Vos.) for iull information
LON inventors and others desiring to obtain Patents,
tr rsde e. Mas.s Labels or Designs will be answered
ne o. cnaree. hsnnebec County references fur.
Eighth st. N. W.. Wa hington, D. G.
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STEAM FEATHER BED RENovAT.N'

Feather Beds, Pillows and ouried hair cleaa9sd y
team. The only way that moths and worries car y
destroyed 1t is absolutely nnsafe 70 beds snc
sickness c. Il 18th lNtlt they have taJy
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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1887-03-11
Canes Are Indispensable.

@Canes," said the handsome Monroe avenue
healer, faro intended as q support. But it is
only old gentlemen or those who are lamc
who use them in that way. They are q sort
of ballast for we'll dressed man to keep him
in equipoise."
"What are favorite sticksm
aBlackthorn, snakewood, malacca, ebony,
oak and ash, with ivory, silver or bronze
heads. Young men use slender, flexible steel
canes unless they are pedestrians. Then they
carry walking stick or alpenstock."
"Are canes as much used as everz"
"They are indispensable. A man cannot
walk with his hands in his pockets nor carry
them swinging at his side when he is out at
his leisure Canes are not used during busi-
ness hours. They belong to the promenade
toilet. Notice a dozen young men on the
street of an afternoon and YOU will see a
character distinction in the way each one
handles his cane. Elderly gentlemen are very
fond of theirs. Some of them bring singular
sticks here to be made up-one from the
branch of an apple tree that grew near his
chillhood's home, another bough from some
great mans grave. 1t used to be common
fashion to bring sticks from foreign trees, but
that was when stick was more staff than
it is now. have noticed one thing. A
honely old knotted cane is always highly
valued, perhaps from associations. The
proudest cane is the presentation stick with a
big gold head and long inscription Andit
is the most uncomfortable one to carry, as it
needs constant watching Detroit Free
Press
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amused by those to whose pen labor none
were strangers. As editor of The Ladies'
Home Journal, she determined, at the outset,
to have at her command the best writings by
her own sex that money would purchase.
Mrs. Knapp is both clever and liberal As q
practical housekeeper she knows to nicely
what interests and moves practical, energetic
women.
Louisa Knapp was born in Boston, Mass,
thirty-five years ago. She became the wife
Of a newspaper publisher, and in 1876 re-
moved with her husband to Philadelphia,
where her first editorial labor was to take
charge of tho household department of an ag-
ricultural journal. This paper was entitled
The Tribune and Farmer. Her original
single column of space was gradually ex-
tended to q whole page, and so thoroughly
was her work done that more than 10000
women subscribers were added to that puhli-
cations list of regular patrons.
The first number of the magazine which
she now edits was issued in December, 1883,
plished fact.
She draws salary of 5000 per annum.
Her rare intuition and administrative force
have been chief factors in her success Her
literary work is done at an elegantly ap-
pointed home in Camden, N. J. Her CORE
spondence with prominent authors is steadily
maintained, and its results are apparent in
each new issue of The Ladies' Home Journal.
ALLAN FoRMAN
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Winter in Canada.

Canadians enjoy their winters more than
their brethren of the states, for the reason.
among others, that there is a good deal more
OF it to enjoy. They dress for it. They know
that when winter comes it comes to stay. It
will not freeze to-day and thaw tomorrow.
And skaters, snowshoers and devotees of
other winter sports there excel because thew
can practice months while their American
brethren can only practice weeks. But there
are some other reasons, too, why American
skaters can not cover such long distances SO
easily as the Canadians John Ennis, of
Stamford. one of the best long distance
skaters IN the United States, found this out
three years ago. At that time he said:
I'VE must have fatter skates in the United
States. Our skates are curved, and only O
small piece of the blade touches the ice This
is exactly what is required for fancy work.
and is good enough for pleasure skating, but
it does not do for racing. Here in Montreal
they use flat skate for distance skating and
for racing. Nearly the entire blade rests ON
the ice. Then the ice here is ever SO much
better than we have in the states They know
how to make ice here. They don't flood it,
as we do. That produces an ice that flakes
off or breaks in slivers. They sprinkle water
upon their worn ice, and produce exactly the
surface and the sort of ice that is needed. I
was surprised at it, can do a mile on it in
minutes easier than can do one in 4rn s20s
in the statesn
The rinks in Montreal help the skaters there
o great deal. They are covered and the ice
in them is always good even on SUNNY davs
when uninclosed rinks would be soft The
best rink is said to be the Victoria.
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THEN AND NOW.
New York City Twenty Years Ago and
To-Day.

To-Day. sE
Especial Correspondence
New York, Feb. THE Chinese wash
man had not been suspected, foreshadowed,
promised or heard of when l went to seek
gold in the fifties. He was still in the far away,
mystical Orient. washing his old clothing and
praying for new world to wash for and
conquer. The Italian laborer and fruit stand
man had not come. Emgrants were still ar
irving by the Black Ball line of sailing pack
cts. In '56 there was very little lager drank
Our fathers confined themselves more to
''hard stuff" Ten cocktails were swallowed
to one now. Ultra temperance people, who
now think the world is going to the dogs via
rum, havcno idea how our dads punished grog
Silk umbrellas were then quite unknown.
All we carried werc of cotton and baggier
than any seen today.
Tho present feminine five storicd hat would
then have attracted crowd. They were all
called bonnets then
There were no elevators of any sort-ex-
cept the article sold over bars The wharves
were crowded with fast California clippers.
Barrooms were very plainly furnished
The average Third avenue saloon of to-day,
with its stained glass, pancled walls mirrors
and curtains would have been palatial in those
days.
Balnum ran a great moral temperance
drama and "Unele TOMS Cabin" for know
not how many years. and his lecture room as
he called his theatre, was crowded with coun-
try ministers, who rcjoiced in the chance to
see play when it was called lecture His
museum, on the site of the Herald building,
was covered with oval paintings of birds and
beasts, some possible and others impossible;
and he had an ingenious flight of stairs lead
ing from the top story of his show to the bot
tom, every landing door of which let you out
but would not let you in again, so that the
innocent who once ventured on it was kept
going down, down, down till he found him
self landed in Ann street, with no means of
getting i'll again till he had paid for readmis-
sion. It was marked "egress, and gave oil
it promised
Target companies fourished and the rum
bum bum Of the big bass drum was fire.
quent sound as it pounded down Broadway
and up again in the evening, with the wooden
target in the rear drilled full of bullet holes
at close range, and borne by the darkcy bent
half double with its weight and that of the
whisky he had swallowed in the engagement
over at the Hobokcn Elysian fields. The city
Shdffbclf doomed several times a day as fire
alarm There was public dead volunteer
fircman's funeral almost every Sunday. The
lecture bureau had not come Lester Wal
lack was slim and very handsome young
man and the feminine love of the town. Some
of the theatres still advertised their "pts."
Forty-second street was out in tue country,
pigs were still at large in the lower streets.
There were no weather prophets, and people
were content TO receive their weather in such
quantity and quality as Providence sent it
them. PRENTICE MULFoRD
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Amiercan and European Railwavs

Some apprehension has been felt at the in
reference OF our government in the affairs
Of private railway corporations But it
should be remembered that outside of Great
Britain the governments of Europe are in
great part owners of the railways. This is
true of France, Belgium, Holland, Prussia.
Russia, Austria and Italy. OF course there
are some private companies in all those coun-
tries, but the governments are generally the
owners of the principal railway lines, and
supervise the private corporations. And, on
the whole, this government ownership has
worked very we'll Freights are lower on the
continent than in Great Britain or the United
States, accidents rarely occur, and then the
profits Of the various systems accrue to the
national treasures instead of to private in
dividuals. Beginning with Jay Gould and
the Vanderbllts, there are probably some two
hundred persons in the United States who
have built up enormous fortunes out of our
railway systems. There is no corresponding
class OF railroad magnates on continental
Europe, though there are quite number in
England, where, as in the United States, the
roads are owned by private corporations OF
course in many respects, our railways are in
advance of those of Europe. The latter has
nothing comparable to our sleeping car ac-
commodations, and then were our government
to have built our roads, there would have
been no such rapid construction as we have
witnessed under the spur of private enter
prise We have now 13O, 600 miles of road in
tie United Statesieas.lJt much is all
rope combined. In very few years we will
have more miles of road than all the rest of the
world together. 1t is estimated that during
tho year 1887 we shall build nearly 1900
miles of new railroads, which would make
this the greatest year of the kind in our his
tory. &C.
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Fate of Ex-Isaliet Dancers.

Here let me remark that there is no other
class of artists in the world that so soon lose
every gift and grace of their profession as do
tue ex-balet dancers have seen aged sing
elss whose method still lent their singing a
potent charm when the voice itself had well
nigh wholly departed, and elderly actors and
actresses that preserved when reading or re-
citing the grand art OF their prime. But the
famous dancer ought to die, like the butter
flies, when the summer day of her grace and
youth are at an end. Some. months ago
Nine. Cerito was pointed out to me at
morning eoncert-a fat, crippled old woman,
with her face distorted by tho effects of fall
from her carriage some years ago, and with
out one vestige left of the radiant sylph who
was the latest to maintain tho poetic tradi-
lions of the ballet as created by Taglioni and
Fanny Ellsler. New York Sun. @ M
Sacramento, Cal, boasts Of nathlete who
can jump Il feet 81 inches Ills name is
Daniel Rogers George u. Halniltoa, should
visit the Pacific slope. for lie is the only man
in America that can reach that limit IN q
broad, single standing jump, and he has al
ready jumped orerl u feet inches.
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DEER LODGE MoNTAnJA, MARCH II, 1857

AIRS. Collins, probably the best expert who
shaseyer held desk in the office None of
The letters handled by the @blind readers" are
opened unless it is absolutely necessary
The specimens given above are only a
few Of the 77.6i8 returned unopened during
the past year to the senders who incorrectly
addressed them. Itmust be remembered that
there is good deal of foreign dead mail mat
Ter handled in the work of the office Last
yRar 3S7 1868 pieces of such matter was sent to
tae countries from which it came. The diff
eplty found in sending foreign dead letters to
y&e proper addresses in this country can be
appreciated from the fact that but 1896
nleces of this kind Of mail could be forwarded
.t9 gerrect addresses in this country. Other
c9untries returned to the dead letter Office
daring the year 204, 900 letters and parcels
originating in this country. Only per
cent. OF all the mail matter handled in the
gtiice Is actually destroyed because nobody
can be found to claim, it. No letter contain
siEg valuable inclos,ire is ever destroyed
A. ATaUEsDEET. s
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opened the services with an address and
was followed by the Rev. John D. Vincil,
past grand master and grand receiver of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, who
preached the funeral sermon.
DR.. Vincil spoke of the life of the deceased,
and dwelt upon the wonderful work accom-
plished by him in organizing the order. 1t
was founded in 1903 at Meadville, Pa, and
now numbers IFS, 900 members. $3.50, ,O00, 900
are pledged for tho charitable objects which
were the reason Of its existence. No simpler,
gentSnr grander man ever lived than Mr.. j.
j. Upchurcb. 1t was announced that a
monument would be erected to his memory
The remains were inferred in the Bellefon-
taine cemetery. An immense procession fol-
lowed the funeral and was testimonial Of
the esteem and admiration entertained for
Mr.. Upchurch.
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Castle Garden.

How did the emigrant station Castle Gardea
derive its names and what was it formerly used
ferf A. G.
1t was originally built in 1907 for forti-
fcarion. Later it was converted into place
OF amusement. Jenny Lind, Sontag, Mario
and Grisi and other notables in the musical
world sang there. Its circular form and its
location now-what was formerly the park of
New York-the Battery, gave it the name of
Castle Garden. 1t was originally built out
in the water. Some thirty years ago the in
tervening space wes filed and it is now on the
mainland la-4H - -h4.at